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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,123.75 and 1,107,184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,123.75 and 1,107,184.50 is: 1,660,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,123.75 : 1,107,184.50 = 1,107,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,123.75/1,107,184.50 = 1,107,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,123.75x = 1,107,184.50 × 1,107,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,123.75x = 1,225,857,517,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,857,517,040.25/738,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660,775.06

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